I LOVE mosaic crochet! I first learned how to do it a few years ago from designer Tatsiana of Lilla Bjorn. I have been in love with it since. I have so many drafts ideas in my sketch books it has gotten to the point that I do not know which one to start with. Thank goodness for the practicalities of life that intervene and help us get down to business. My local independent yarn shop wanted me to teach Learn to Mosaic Crochet. Well that settled it, I had to get one of those sketch ideas into the real world. The Georgian Cowl was born while sitting on at the side of Georgian Bay enjoying the peace and quiet of the water and the laughter of my children playing in the waves. Since it was created while sitting next to the Bay it needed to have a nautical, blue and white, theme.
I think one of the main reasons I love mosaic crochet so much, other than it looks gorgeous, is that it is actually quite easy. No fancy stitches to learn, just plain old, ch, sc and dc. It truly is amazing what you can do with simple stitches. Have you ever worked a mosaic crochet project before? What did you think?
Well, I loved the concept pattern so much I decided to endulge a little bit when I chose my yarn. The project only needs two skeins, so indulging wasn’t too risky. Much like my Fallsview Crochet Cowl I chose to use the buttery soft and downright magnificent Illimani Royal I yarn. It never disappoints and this project is no exception. Why not indulge a little, after all, you are totally worth it.
Use the full free pattern below, or if you haven’t done mosaic crochet before, or just like lots of pictures with extra explanation to go with the pattern I have an expanded printable pattern available for purchase here.
So lets look at what you need to get started
What you will need…
One skein each of two highly contrasting colours, or 200m (220yds) of yarn in each of two (2) highly contrasting colours in a light worsted weight yarn of your choice.
I used Illimani Royal I 100% Royal Alpaca (100g, 3.5oz., 200m / 220yds) in colour – bone and navy blue.
Yarn Weight: Light Worsted or No. 4
Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H-8) or the size that will give an acceptable gauge
Other: Scissors, tapestry needle to weave in ends
Experience Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 15 dc per 4 inches and 9 rows per 4 inches
Size: 10.75” wide X 33” long after blocked
Abbreviations Used:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
yo – yarn over
lp(s) – loop(s)
sk – skip st(s)
sp – space
beg – beginning
” *… . “crochet proceeding directions as many times as indicated.
Skills Needed:
- This crochet pattern assumes you are very comfortable with basic crochet stitches such as chaining, single crochet and double crochet.
- This pattern uses basic stitches, single crochet, double crochet and chains and is suitable for a beginner in mosaic crochet.
- This cowl is not worked in the round.
Important Notes:
- Beginning ch(s) are NOT included in st count unless noted otherwise.
- I tend to crochet loosely. If you do not, you may need to adjust your hook sizes to achieve proper sizing.
- All stitches are worked through both loops unless otherwise noted.
- Do count your stitches, it will help you make sure you haven’t missed stitches in each row, stitch counts have been provided to assist at the end of each row instruction.
- MC = bone; CC = navy blue.
Pattern
Foundation Row: Begin by chaining 115 chains. Be careful not to twist the chain.
Row 1: (MC) sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc across row, ch1, turn. (114 sts)
Row 2: (MC) sc in 1st st directly below ch1, sc in each st across row, change colour to CC in last sc of row. (114 sts)
Row 3: (CC) sc in 1st st, sc in each st across row, ch1, turn. (114 sts)
Row 4: (CC) sc in 1st st, sc in each st across row, ch1, turn. (114 sts)
Start Mosaic Portion
**DON’T FORGET THAT CH2 REQUIRES THAT THE STITCH BELOW BE SKIPPED**
Row 5a: (CC) sc in 1st st, *2sc, ch2 sk st below, 3sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, 3sc, ch2 sk st below, 3sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 5b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 2sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, changing colour in this sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 6a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, sc, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 6b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 7sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 7a: (CC) sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 7b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 8a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, dc, sc, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 8b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *2sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 9a: (CC) sc in 1st st, *sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 9b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 2sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 10a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *2sc, dc, sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 3sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, sc, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 10b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 11a: (CC) sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, dc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 11b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 12a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *dc, sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, sc, dc, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 12b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, * 4sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 13a: (CC) sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 13b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 14a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 14b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *4sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 15a: (CC) sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 15b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 16a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *dc, sc, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, sc, dc, ch2 sk st below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 16b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 17a: (CC) sc in 1st st, *2sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 3sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 17b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 2sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 18a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, sc, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 18b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *2sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 5sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 19a: (CC) sc in 1st st, *ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 19b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 20a: (MC) sc in 1st st, *dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, sc, dc, sc, dc, sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 20b: (MC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, * ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 7sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to CC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 21a: (CC) sc in 1st st, *2sc, ch2 sk st below, dc, 2sc, ch2 sk st below, sc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc, ch2 sk st below, 2sc, dc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains, sc in last st, ch1 turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 21b: (CC) Return Pass: sc in 1st st, *3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 3sc, ch2 sk ch2 below, 2sc. Repeat from * across row until 1 sc remains (total of 7 pattern repeats). Sc in last sc, change colour in last sc to MC, ch1, turn. (114 sts – each ch2 counts as 1 st)
Row 22a – Row 30b: Repeat rows 6a-14b.
Row 31a: (CC) sc in 1st st, *sc in each sc and dc in each ch2 sp below. Repeat across row, ch1, turn. (114 sts)
Row 31b: (CC) sc in 1st st and in each st across row, change colour to MC, ch1, turn. Cut CC with a 6 inch tail after colour change.
Mosaic is complete
Row 32: (MC) sc in 1st st, sc across row, ch1 turn.
Row 33: (MC) sc in 1st st, sc across row, ch1, turn.
Row 34: (MC) sc in 1st st, sc across row. Finish off leaving an 18 inch long tail to whip stitch the ends together. Weave in the tail from the CC from below.
Line up edges with wrong sides facing out, whip stitch together. Tie off and weave in ends.
You have finished your first mosaic crochet project. Isn’t it beautiful? I hope you love it as much as I do. Be sure to share your finished projects on Instagram #thecrochetspa. I would love to see them.
Happy Hooking!
